The 21 Best Face Masks for Glasses Wearers
You’re here, looking for the best face masks for glasses wearers, for a reason: The Fog. Soon after the CDC began recommending everyone wear a mask, a film of condensation settled in on the faces of all glasses-wearers. As a four-eyed freak myself, I haven’t been immune. In April, during speedy jaunts to pick up groceries, I almost collided with another bespectacled person on three separate occasions.
As for why the The Fog happens, you probably remember the reason from your middle school science classes. Hot breath plus cold lenses means water vapor condensates—and blurs everything. Early quar solutions to the mask fog situation—back when finding a face mask meant scouring Etsy for something, anything in stock—ranged from practical (anti-fog spray for your lenses) to absurd (using tape or stuffing napkins into the mask to plug up any gaps between your face and the fabric).
Now you get served 12 ads for masks with every thumb scroll on Instagram, so scarcity isn’t the issue. Fit is. To avoid The Fog, you need a mask that fits, tightly (but comfortably), along its top-most line. An adjustable nose bridge—usually a wire in the top hem—is a necessity, but not always enough. Adjustable ear ties are a big boost. Ultimately, the best mask for anyone who wears glasses will be the one that creates a breath-bottling seal against your unique snowflake of a face.
Below, you’ll find a selection of masks represent a wide variety of materials and patterns, so there’s bound to be at least one that’ll fit you—and prevent The Fog.
The Best Reusable Face Masks for Glasses Wearers
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Buck Mason was early to the mask game, and has sold a ton since the beginnings of the pandemic—while also continuing to refine its M1 mask’s design. The latest version features ear ties (versus elastic loops) for a more customizable fit and a breathable, anti-microbial breathable fabric.
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Baggu makes two versions of its masks, but the one you, a glasses-wearer, want is the one with ear ties for a better fit. Baggu’s masks, made with a thick quilter’s cotton, also have an adjustable nose bridge. They only come in packs of three, each with a variety of colors or patterns.
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Brooks Brothers’ masks are as simple and classic as the company’s button downs, with a nose bridge and no-frills design. Speaking of which: they only come in white—careful with that coffee (or lipstick).
This Urban Outfitters face mask is made from a blend of cotton, rayon, and spandex, like the perfectly stretchy pair of chinos you’ve worn through the entirety of quarantine. The company sells other face masks, but this is the one you should get if you wear glasses. It comes in four deeply tinted colors.
KEs makes a lovely silk face mask with ear ties. Just because you wear glasses doesn’t mean you have to deprive yourself of micro-luxury! Plus, when you buy one directly, the company also donates one to a healthcare professional.
There are more face mask retailers…
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